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Levelling Up Bill: Doing Everything and Achieving Nothing?
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It may not be making headlines but the new Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill is working its way through the commons. It’s an huge bill but what’s it actually about? And will it be passed into law?
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The long-discussed Chagos Islands deal between the UK and Mauritius seems to finally be dead in the water, as Trump pulled his support for the agreement, leaving the government in limbo. So in this video, we’ll recap the deal and what this all means.
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New York Times Britain Puts Chagos Islands Deal on Hold
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/11/world/europe/britain-chagos-islands-uk.html
Parliament UK Chagos Islands Bill
https://bills.parliament.uk/publications/64104/documents/7552
Spectator How Trump Could Block the Chagos Deal
https://spectator.com/article/how-trump-could-block-the-chagos-deal/?edition=us
FCDO UK UK-US Exchange of Letters
https://treaties.fcdo.gov.uk/data/Library2/pdf/1967-TS0015.pdf
BBC News UK Shelves Chagos Deal
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c04x1lg1lygo
The Guardian What are the Chagos Islands
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/20/what-are-chagos-islands-uk-mauritius-explainer
Sky News Chagos Islands Deal Pulled by Government
https://news.sky.com/story/chagos-islands-deal-pulled-by-government-after-trump-brands-it-act-of-great-stupidity-13530280
Telegraph Chagos Security Fears as China Cosies Up to Mauritius
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/05/16/chagos-security-fears-as-china-cosies-up-to-mauritius/
Telegraph Starmer Forced to Drop Chagos Bill After Trump Opposition
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2026/04/10/trump-opposition-forces-starmer-to-drop-chagos-bill/
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With the new Renters Rights Act coming into effect in just under a months time, in this video, we’re taking a look at what’s changing, how this affects tenants and landlords and whether this will actually improve the renting situation in the UK.
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Gov UK Know Your Rights Before the Renters’ Rights Act Kicks in
One month to go: know your rights before the Renters’ Rights Act kicks in
Shelter Renters Rights Act: Changes for Private Tenants
https://england.shelter.org.uk/housing_advice/private_renting/renters_rights_act_changes_for_private_renters
Legislation UK Renters Rights Act
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/26/data.pdf
House of Commons Library Renters Reform in England: What’s Happening
https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/renters-reform-in-england-whats-happening-and-when/
Society of Conservative Lawyers Renters Rights Act: Good Intentions, Poor Delivery
https://www.conservativelawyers.com/post/renters-rights-act-good-intentions-poor-delivery
FT Renters Rights Act Brings Big Changes to UK Property Market
https://www.ft.com/content/a06b749f-b914-49fe-9dcb-6b70aa3e3cc6?syn-25a6b1a6=1
Gov UK Guide to Renters Rights Act
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guide-to-the-renters-rights-act/guide-to-the-renters-rights-act#private-rented-sector-landlord-ombudsman
Gov UK Guidance on Tenants Who Want a Pet to Live With Them
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/renting-out-your-property-guidance-for-landlords-and-letting-agents/if-a-tenant-wants-a-pet-to-live-with-them
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Amidst the Iran war and threats to NATO and Greenland, Keir Starmer appears to be moving towards the EU. In this video, we’re taking a look at the UK-EU relationship, how it’s already been strengthened and how much deeper the relationship could get.
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It now looking likely that the Prime Minister will still be in post for at least the next few months but what changed? How did Starmer claw back some time?
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Unheard Labour MPs should get rid of Starmer
https://unherd.com/2026/03/labour-mps-should-get-rid-of-starmer-before-its-too-late/
The Times Can Starmer Rely on a Good War?
https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/starmer-leadership-challenge-labour-jqpknpspf
The Independent Starmer’s popularity boosted by Iran war
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/starmer-trump-uk-iran-us-war-poll-b2947803.html
YouGov What Do the Public Think of Starmer’s Handling of the Iran War?
https://yougov.com/en-gb/articles/54428-what-do-the-public-say-about-keir-starmers-handling-of-britains-response-the-us-iran-conflict
The Guardian MPs Wary of Moving Against Starmer While War is Raging
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/mar/30/mps-wary-of-move-against-starmer-while-war-is-raging
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@Behappy62
December 25, 2023 at 8:07 am
Levelling up people over 60 paying for bus fair while it’s free for over 60 in London
@Apathy.Apathy.
December 25, 2023 at 8:07 am
As of now, the bill has 235 amendments and while it does look considerably better when you add these amendments into the bill. There is definitely still work to do to.
@lailaalfaddil7389
December 25, 2023 at 8:07 am
With markets tumbling, inflation soaring, the Fed imposing large interest-rate hike, while treasury yields are rising rapidly—which means more red ink for portfolios this quarter. How can I profit from the current volatile market, I'm still at a crossroads deciding if to liquidate my $275k bond/stock portfolio
@RajSingh-xv9xk
December 25, 2023 at 8:07 am
So in short the bill favours big developer who are tory donors, what a surprise!!
@seedubyu
December 25, 2023 at 8:07 am
"Levelling up"? Tripe! What about levelling up by spending equal money on the hard up and destitute people of Britain as is being SQUANDERED on foreign invading SCROUNGERS. British subjects FROM BRITAIN…IN BRITAIN, going to food banks and suffering from cost of living crisis whilst FOREIGN SCROUNGERS have got it cushy in HOTELS, all laid on!
@darrennandrewfitness2836
December 25, 2023 at 8:07 am
Levelling up not for the benefits of general public is for their friends to make more money at the expense of the general public
@xb2856
December 25, 2023 at 8:07 am
We need more houses. How is giving nimbys more power anything but the antithesis of that goal?
@freddiejohames8332
December 25, 2023 at 8:07 am
45% of people say that they dont have a party to represent them, 60% say that there is no distinguishment between the tories and labour. the whole of commons are full of incompetant fools
@DileepaRanawake
December 25, 2023 at 8:07 am
Tldr – do you have a source link for the ons regional productivity index you mention? Very interesting
@nervyb1218
December 25, 2023 at 8:07 am
Side note: Where's your overshirt from Jack?
@FontaineDerby
December 25, 2023 at 8:07 am
Under Truss's proposals, 38 local authorities were invited to put forward bids to develop low tax, low regulation sites to kick start economies in disadvantaged regions.
Hunt will create 12 new investment zones.
From 38 to 12: 8 in England with a further 4 yet to be agreed in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
@bdz_4206
December 25, 2023 at 8:07 am
5:57 Maybe they should come up with an index that calculates how many people can afford food and shelter and shove that shit up their arse.
@50043211
December 25, 2023 at 8:07 am
Iam confused! I can clearly remember the promise that when the UK leaves the EU it will witness prosperity on a level thats unimaginable today!
@johnthrussell1377
December 25, 2023 at 8:07 am
There is no levlin up it means world health organization takeing over the country so they lock us down they wil take your houses no cars and more migrants
@bettyswallocks6411
December 25, 2023 at 8:07 am
“London Transport-style public transport across the country” – overcrowded, late, slow, expensive and dirty.
@GonzoTehGreat
December 25, 2023 at 8:07 am
6:00 The TLDR labels on this graph appear to be misleading.
The graph shows the DIFFERENCE between the Gross Domestic Household Income (GDHI) per capita (per person) and the Gross Value ADDED (GVA) per hour worked.
A positive value means GDHI > GVA whereas a negative value means GDHI < GVA.
However, because this is a difference, it's a RELATIVE measure, which doesn't indicate how productive a region is (even when compared to others). Instead, it's shows how income compares with productivity in different regions.
@JohnSmith-bx8zb
December 25, 2023 at 8:07 am
Here’s an example worth considering all uk seniors get a travel pass – it gets them out to make friends and spend money- however not all travel passes are the same.
Those who reside in a metropolitan transport executive area can travel on all forms of transport, bus, train, tram, boat and ferry. Those that do not – live everywhere else can only travel by bus from 09.30 am to 11.00pm. Some transport authorities allow 24 /.7 travel
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December 25, 2023 at 8:07 am
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@Sammyjane72x
December 25, 2023 at 8:07 am
Levelling up was always an empty soundbite. This was true even when Boris Johnson said it as well
@heychrisfox
December 25, 2023 at 8:07 am
Man, I hate American politics. But listening to all the tiers, and procedures, and red tape of British politics makes my tiny, uncultured brain twist within my skull. Why the heck did y'all make this so overly-complicated?
@museholic7000
December 25, 2023 at 8:07 am
Level up bull****. How can you compare an area 1/8 of England with the entirety of Scotland! That's is literally like saying we're going to spend the money in London and the North of England will somehow benefit. Nobody benefits from anything happening 500 miles away. The north east of scotland should be treated the same as the north east of england. The Conservative and unionist party showing their unionists in name only. More fuel for independence. Pillocks.
@HUNTER-ts1nz
December 25, 2023 at 8:07 am
Russia should end this war with a single or a couple of missiles(only use the Air force). and keep their weapons and the forces for the world war III
@HUNTER-ts1nz
December 25, 2023 at 8:07 am
No country will allow a emigrant to make policies for the country. Britain is on an adventure towards self destruction
@HUNTER-ts1nz
December 25, 2023 at 8:07 am
An Indian origin emigrant sitting on the PM chair is good . We can take revenge of what the British did to the ppl of India. Lets sell all the British ppl as slaves to the African countries and china.
@KhaalixD
December 25, 2023 at 8:07 am
Great video!
@tomthumb2361
December 25, 2023 at 8:07 am
Surely levelling up should be at the top of the news, not relegated to a dusty corner? Shows what's wrong with politics and the media. Well done for bringing this to our attention. Ironically it's the Tories who created the conditions that need changing. By failing to invest in infrastructure, destroying union power and allowing poor conditions for workers, including low pay, they have suppressed productivity and wages. They have centralised everything, making us the most centralised state in Europe. In 1970s, they reorganised local government in such a way as to undermine localities, and things like the business rate framework intro's by Thatcher reduced local retailers' ability to survive on the high streets etc.They have systematically and deliberately undermined public services and non-approved collectivities like the old friendly societies and building societies, which became banks and corporations with shareholders in the 1980s. Government and the collection and allocation of taxes is ultra-centralised here. the comparative figures for even a relatively devolved local authority such as London compared to European cities are staggering. Thatcher hated the old London authority, abolished it and turned its headquarters into a hotel. AS one southern business-man said to me in the '80s, Thatcher took a huge chain and dragged it across the north of England, destroying pretty well everything built up laboriously and at huge human cost since the late C18th.
@alexanderromanov737
December 25, 2023 at 8:07 am
Is it true that Cruella DeBraverslug is going to try out her new 'small boat gas chambers programm' on her husband and children? now that she has dicovered that not only her brown parents swarmed to the UK in the 60's but also her direct family are decendants of those considered undesirable by her WW2 faschist hero's as well? After all, we're full up, aren't we?
@Ealsante
December 25, 2023 at 8:07 am
Tory levelling up: you get the levelling, my chums will get the up